1. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
UGANDA:
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES By
Issa Mukasa
Seminars in Asia (June 2007)

2. The 21st Century belongs to Africa
Population
Africa 885 mn
China ,300 mn
India ,087 mn
Europe 728 mn
USA mn
Argentina mn
New Zealand 4.1 mn
Source: Population Reference Bureau 2004

4. Uganda at a Glance

5. Uganda at a Glance Area 241,550 sq.km Population 27.8 million
Land ,881 sq.km
Water (Lakes, Rivers Swamps) ,669 sq.km
Population million
Temperature C
Official Language English
Literacy (2003) 70%
Corporate Tax 30%
VAT %
Inflation %
GDP(PPP) Per Capita $1,478
Source: Statistical Abstract 2006

6. Major Economic Reforms
Liberalization of current/capital accounts
Removal of export taxes
Replacing state monopolies with free markets
Removal of price controls
Ending control on interest rates.

7. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows

8. UIA ACHIEVEMENTS TOP TEN MAJOR SOURCES OF FDI (1991 – 2006)
United Kingdom
Kenya
South Africa
India
USA
Canada
Egypt
China
Norway
Singapore

9. GREEN FIELD INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Agriculture ( Crops and Livestock)
Information & Communication Technology
Tourism
Services (Education, Medical & Finance)
Mining
Energy

10. Agriculture
Growing
and
Processing
Crops
Sun Flower

11. Agriculture Livestock Growing/rear and Processing Crocodiles
Cattle, Goats
Pigs
Growing/rear
and
Processing
Fish
Livestock
Fowl
Crocodiles
Crocodile farm

12. Information & Communication Technology
Setting up ICT Infrastructure in Telecommunication
Provision of ICT-Enabled Services e.g Data Processing
Software Development and Software Exports
Setting up Information hubs and Web sites to facilitate s
Setting up Film production centers e.g Graphic Animation
Local Assembly of ICT Equipment
ICT Tele-centres and Internet Café`s
ICT Training Facilities (Institutions)

13. Tourism Accommodation & conferences Tour operations
Water sports and related activities
National park concessions
Joint ventures with existing players

14. Services Education (Vocational training, tertiary)
Health (Specialised diagnostic facilities, Pharmaceuticals)
Financial intermediaries
Open-heart surgery

15. Mining Uganda offers a variety of opportunities i.e. Copper-cobalt
Phosphates
Gold
Iron ore
vermiculite
Petroleum

16. Energy Large Hydropower Sites
The large hydropower potential is mainly along the River Nile in Uganda and has
been estimated at 2,000 MW. Only 300MW of the large capacity is currently
exploited and this is at Jinja in the Kiira and Nalubaale Power stations.
Source:

17. Why Uganda?
Source: 2007 Index of Economic Freedom

18. Why Uganda contd Predictable Investment Environment
Fully Liberalized economy
Market access
Trainable Labour force
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Nov. 2007

19. Successful Japanese Companies
COMPANY
SECTOR
Phenix Logistics (U) Ltd
Textiles and Garment Manufacture
Toyota Nile Ltd
Modern Workshop for vehicle service and Maintenance

20. Successful Chinese Projects in Uganda
COMPANY
SECTOR
Jinda International Textiles Company
Cotton and Textiles
China Shan Sheng Industry (U) Ltd
Mining and Energy
Yue Yang Paper International (U) Ltd
Paper manufacture
Jin Ching International Motors (U) Ltd
Motor Cycle Assembly
Fang Fang Chinese (U) Ltd
Tourism
LMZ Tooth Paste (E.A) Ltd
Manufacturing
Complant Engineering & Trade (U) Ltd
Construction
Blue Wave Beverage Ltd
Mineral Water bottling & distribution

21. Successful Korean Companies
Company
Sector
Hwang Sung Industries Ltd.
Styrofoam boxes manufacture
Fish Processing
Kim’s Medical Centre Ltd.
Optical / eye clinic and medical practice
Hankook Multipurpose Ltd.
Manufacture of Metals & Plastic Products

22. Acknowledgement
UNIDO
AAITPC Partner
Participants

23. Welcome to Uganda Thank you UGANDA INVESTMENT AUTHORITY,
The Investment Center
Plot 28 Kampala Road
P.O.Box Kampala
Tel: (256)
Fax: (256)
Website:
Thank you